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MorningStar Senior Living
Activities Assistant ~ Part-time
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
$33,338 / year median in Iowa
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Activities Assistant Full-time (24-hours per week)
Pay Rate:
$18.00 - $20.00Non-exempt Schedule:
Saturday - Monday ~ 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. (MorningStar policy grants all TMs working 24 hours per week FT status with full benefits) Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents! At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.JOB SUMMARY
Assist in developing the resident activity programs of the community. Conduct activities in accordance with direction from the Life Enrichment Coordinator. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.BENEFITS
- Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401k plan with matching
- HSA options
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
- Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free shift meal!
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Assist in organizing programs for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care resident group and individual activities based on residents individualized needs as identified in resident's negotiated service plans.
- Maintain a balance of recreational activities.
- Facilitate group activities, 1-1 visits, community events that engage and involve residents, families and team members.
- Help coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
- Communicate residents' programs to residents, residents' families, volunteers, and community staff.
- Assist in preparing vibrant person-centered monthly Life Enrichment calendars, which reflect residents' interests, preferences, and abilities, and offers life enrichment programs at hours convenient to the residents (morning, afternoon, some evening and some weekends.)
- Organize the activity supplies and equipment to ensure materials are available to residents.
- Prepare monthly report on progress of activity program as directed by the Life Enrichment Coordinator.
- Invites and assists residents within the community to and from activities.
- Participate in trainings as requested by administration.
- Ability to recognize resident's change in condition that could require nursi.